FOR-instance: a UAV laser scanning benchmark dataset for semantic and instance segmentation of individual trees

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The FOR-instance dataset (available at https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8287792) addresses the challenge of accurate individual tree segmentation from laser scanning data, crucial for understanding forest ecosystems and sustainable management.

• Despite the growing need for detailed tree data, automating segmentation and tracking scientific progress remains difficult.
• Existing methodologies often overfit small datasets and lack comparability, limiting their applicability.
• Amid the progress triggered by the emergence of deep learning methodologies, standardized benchmarking assumes paramount importance in these research domains.